All babies are examined within 24 hours of birth at the hospital, and then again at six to eight weeks by a general practitioner (GP), to rule out any possible health issues. Thankfully, complications with newborn babies are rare, but here are four eye-related issues to look out for: 1….
As we are about to enter a cold snap, The College of Optometrists is urging the public to take steps to protect their vision and eye health this winter, particularly as many more people are working from home. The College has issued the following advice to safeguard eye health and…
Following reports that Kelly Osbourne scratched her eye while having mascara applied, the College of Optometrists has issued the below advice: If you’ve experienced a scratch and the redness or watering has continued hours later, you may have a corneal abrasion. To help, we’ve created some top tips to guide…
College of Optometrists issues advice as part of National Eye Health Week Are you struggling with your spectacles while wearing a face mask? Do your glasses mist up, or do your eyes feel dry? To mark National Eye Health Week (21-27 September), The College of Optometrists has issued advice on…
22% of Brits noticed their vision get worse during lockdown 32% believe that spending more time in front of screens has worsened their eyesight But over half of Brits (59%) are concerned about contracting coronavirus during an appointment with an optometrist MILLIONS of Brits could be suffering from eye problems…
To mark 6/6 (6 June 2020), the College of Optometrists has issued advice for the general public to help them look after their eyes while some may be spending more time than ever looking at screens. 6/6 and 20/20 are lines on a sight test chart that many people refer…
What are itchy eyes? When we say we have itchy eyes, we actually mean that we have an irritation of the eye lid/s, usually around the eyelash area but it can also be an irritation of the clear membrane that covers the eye. Itchy eyes are often a symptom of…
Trying to slow down how quickly myopia (short-sightedness) gets worse is called myopia management, or myopia control. A number of treatments have been developed for this, including specially designed contact lenses and glasses, and are increasingly available in the UK. Current evidence suggests that using special contact lenses or glasses…
17 October 2019 Souleyman Bah, a contestant on The Apprentice who was fired last night, has a rare eye condition called RP. Daniel Hardiman-McCartney, Clinical Adviser to the College of Optometrists provides the below information about the condition: Like many people affected by visual impairment Souleyman Bah shows that life…
20 September 2019 Today sees the release of Apple’s new operating system IOS 13. One of the headline features is a dark mode setting, described as a beautiful colour scheme for night use. It is also said it may make it easier on your eyes, and many people may already…
